Deer Tracking - Hunting on Snow
We offer 1 on 1 buck tracking hunts, on snow only. By far your best chance to regularly take a big NH buck.
First we find a good track in the snow, then we do what it takes to catch up to him - this can happen quickly, or it can be many miles during the rut. When we catch up to him we slow way down and try to catch him laying down.
We'll keep a list of those interested in this hunt and will call down the list when we have favorable snow conditions. Some years we get no tracking snow, and other years we get many days to hunt on snow. $100 deposit to get on the list.
 |
New Hampshire doesn't have the number of deer that a lot of southern states boast. In fact, due to the nature of our rugged terrain, the local licensed hunter success rate is approximately 12%, and that's over the entire season. Generally, this is "big buck" territory. 200+ pound bucks are not all that uncommon. It's also not uncommon to go full days without seeing deer. Big bucks don't get to be big because they hang around with a bunch immature deer. This is big woods and we will generally be targeting rutting bucks. |
| As with all of our hunts, we'd like to encourage you to bring a young hunter Free*. We feel that it is very important to promote hunting with our younger people and strongly believe that this is the single-most important thing that we each can do to ensure the continued enjoyment of the outdoors for everyone. | |
To book/reserve your hunt online contact us.
Guided Hunt
|
*This is a physically demanding way to deer hunt, so you must be in reasonable physical condition and be willing and able to walk 6 to 12 miles per day in our big woods on a buck track. *If successful we'll help you get your deer out of the woods, but you will have to roll up your sleeves and help, as it is rarely ever close to a road. |
$500 per day |
| Lodging can be included. | $45/person/night. Minimum nightly group charge of $110. 2 night minimum. |
The Hunt: We will search for a big buck track early in the morning and take the best looking track that we can find. We'll quick walk the track to catch up to him. When we catch up we'll slow way down and try to catch him laying down. After a full day, whether successful or not, you will learn the basics of buck tracking in the big woods.
License Requirement and Cost: Click here for NH hunting license rates
Deposit Required: A $100 deposit is required to get on the call list, which will go towards your hunt when the snow conditions and our schedules coincide. Deposit doesn't expire if snow conditions don't work out this season. Balance is due upon arrival.
Bag Limit: 1 per hunter
Items to Bring: Quiet clothing only - wool or fleece. Waterproof boots, a rifle that you shoot well, quickly - .243 and up recommended, open sights or low power scope that you can quickly deliver multiple shots, on a moving target if necessary. Get the buck leaking and we will find him on snow.
Flashlight, lighter, camera, gloves, orange hat, lunch.
 |
 |
 |
|
Sometimes, when you're tracking deer on snow, you wonder who's tracking who. :o) |
It's not hard to tell how old this rub is... (notice bark on top of that morning's snow) |
It's also pretty easy to tell that this is a very fresh scrape... |
2 rubs -- made by a northern NH 'big boy'!
Contact us today, and you'll be enjoying a great hunt before you know it!
